Jacqui Irwin

On the November 2026 ballot

Running for U.S. Representative · District 26 · Democratic

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Votes with the Democratic majority 100% of the time across 1,239 roll calls. official roll calls
Co-sponsored 54 on record; most recently ACR 195 “Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month” (May 4, 2026). bill records
Latest coverage: “California bans sell by food labels NBC Bay Area” (Big News Network (Fort Lauderdale), Jul 2, 2026). coverage, lean labeled ↗

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The record

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100%

Votes with the Democratic majority.

Where both parties recorded a position on the same roll call, Irwin’s vote matched the Democratic position 100% of the time. official roll calls · Aug 31, 2026

1,239 votes · 1,199 yes · 30 not voting · 10 no

Votes by topic: top topics first, the rest behind filters

legislation85 votes · yes on 83, no on 2

regulation64 votes · yes on 63, no on 1

education54 votes · yes on 54, no on 0

higher education35 votes · yes on 35, no on 0

healthcare33 votes · yes on 32, no on 1

One vote can touch several topics.

LATEST: YESLocal government: community facilities districts: financing.AB 2397 · Aug 31, 2026

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Personal finances

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Political placement

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Left–right estimates (academic)

Shor-McCarty · votesLiberal

More conservative than 58% of California Assembly members

Details

Score−0.65 on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale

BasisFrom roll-call votes

Party median0.89 more conservative than the Democratic median in this group (−1.54)

Compared with471 members of California Assembly members (1993–2022)

Covers2015–2022

● This person Democrats (283) Republicans (182) Other parties (6)Thick bar: middle half · thin line: middle 80%

Shor, Boris. 2025. "Individual State Legislator Shor-McCarty Ideology Data, January 2025 Update." Harvard Dataverse, V1. Method: Shor, Boris, and Nolan McCarty. 2011. "The Ideological Mapping of American Legislatures." American Political Science Review 105(3). Shor-McCarty ↗

DIME CFscore · donorsLiberal

More liberal than 52% of 2024 California Assembly candidates

Details

Score−0.70 on a −2.5 to +2.5 scale

BasisFrom campaign donors

Party median0.04 more conservative than the Democratic median in this group (−0.73)

Compared with203 members of 2024 California Assembly candidates

Covers2014–2024

● This person Democrats (92) Republicans (39) Independents (72)Thick bar: middle half · thin line: middle 80%

Bonica, Adam. 2024. Database on Ideology, Money in Politics, and Elections: Public version 4.0. Stanford University Libraries. https://data.stanford.edu/dime DIME CFscore ↗

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In their words

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Official candidate statement

STATEMENT OF JACQUI IRWIN PARTY PREFERENCE: DEMOCRATIC UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 26th DISTRICT Jacqui Irwin will stand up to the Trump Administration and protect our community, our democracy, and our values. Jacqui has been fighting for our community for decades. Her track record is why she is supported by working families, community leaders, and firefighters. She stands up for our values: -funding mental health services for veterans -modernizing and improving local schools and colleges -bringing good jobs to our communities -reducing pollution and protect our open space Jacqui Irwin will stand up for our values in Congress, and ensure the needs of our community are met. As our member in Congress, Jacqui Irwin will: -fight to make everyday necessities affordable -help create good jobs that will support a family -protect our democracy, civil rights, and the integrity of our elections -make sure we prioritize the health and safety of neighborhoods over politics Jacqui Irwin is the candidate with a REAL record of serving our community and delivering on the issues we care about. She listens, thinks, and ACTS. We need leaders like Jacqui in Congress. Jacqui Irwin is endorsed by: -Senator Adam Schiff -Senator Alex Padilla -Rep. Julia Brownley www.JacquiIrwin.com DECLARACIÓN DE JACQUI IRWIN PREFERENCIA DE PARTIDO: DEMÓCRATA REPRESENTANTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, 26° DISTRITO Jacqui Irwin se enfrentará a la Administración Trump y protegerá nuestra comunidad, nuestra democracia y nuestros valores. Jacqui lleva décadas luchando por nuestra comunidad. Su trayectoria es la razón por la que cuenta con el apoyo de familias trabajadoras, líderes comunitarios y bomberos. Ella defiende nuestros valores: -financiando servicios de salud mental para veteranos -modernizando y mejorar las escuelas y los colegios locales -trayendo buenos empleos a nuestras comunidades -reduciendo la contaminación y protegiendo nuestros espacios abiertos Jacqui Irwin defenderá nuestros valores en el Congreso y garantizará que se satisfagan las necesidades de nuestra comunidad. Como nuestra representante en el Congreso, Jacqui Irwin hará lo siguiente: -luchar para que los productos de primera necesidad sean asequibles -ayudar a crear buenos empleos que permitan mantener a una familia -proteger nuestra democracia, derechos civiles y la integridad de nuestras elecciones -asegurarse de priorizar la salud y la seguridad de los vecindarios por encima de la política Jacqui Irwin es la candidata con una trayectoria REAL al servicio de nuestra comunidad y que cumple con las promesas en los temas que nos importan. Ella escucha, piensa y ACTÚA. Necesitamos líderes como Jacqui en el Congreso. Jacqui Irwin está respaldada por: -Senador Adam Schiff -Senador Alex Padilla -Rep. Julia Brownley www.JacquiIrwin.com

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Coverage

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California bans sell by food labels NBC Bay AreaBig News Network (Fort Lauderdale) · Jul 2, 2026

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Background

candidate-provided campaign biography

Assemblymember Irwin holds a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering from UC San Diego. While earning her degree Irwin was an All-American swimmer and competed in the national championships all four years. A proud mother of three young adults, Jacqui Irwin and her husband Jon have lived in Thousand Oaks for nearly 20 years. In addition to her work in the Assembly, Irwin has been appointed by the Assembly Speaker to serve on the Cradle to Career Data System Governing Board and previously held appointments on the Governor’s Military Council, the State Public Works Board, the Inter-Agency Council on Veterans, and the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

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